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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
The Murmur of Bees is written by Mexican author Sofía Segovia and is the first of her books to be translated into English. Set in Mexico during the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918, this is the story of Simonopio, his bees and his family. Disfigured and covered in a blanket of bees, Simonopio was found abandoned under a bridge. Taken to live with a kind family, he grows up a mute but gifted child. He is able to see visions of the future and he vows to protect his family from any threats.
I wanted to like this story more than I did. I did enjoy the audio version, with the alternating narrators, but I found that it was easier to miss parts of the story. I particularly liked the ending of the book. This is one I would consider reading again, but the physical book, as it has such high reviews.
I wanted to like this story more than I did. I did enjoy the audio version, with the alternating narrators, but I found that it was easier to miss parts of the story. I particularly liked the ending of the book. This is one I would consider reading again, but the physical book, as it has such high reviews.
Loved the premise of this story
I always enjoy reading books from different parts of the world. This story did not disappoint me. Beautifully translated from Spanish, the story takes place in Mexico in the early 1900s. The relationship of Simonopio and his adopted family is heartwarming. But his relationship with the bees is fascinating. I loved the idea that he was not only able to communicate with the bees, but also protected and loved by them.
I always enjoy reading books from different parts of the world. This story did not disappoint me. Beautifully translated from Spanish, the story takes place in Mexico in the early 1900s. The relationship of Simonopio and his adopted family is heartwarming. But his relationship with the bees is fascinating. I loved the idea that he was not only able to communicate with the bees, but also protected and loved by them.
I haven’t straight up cried while reading a book in such a long time. This story made me feel like I was living in the warm home of this family with the scent of oranges and honey filling me up. This story also made me feel loss. My, what a beautiful book.
Buena ambientación, personajes delicados, la trama previsible y con demasiadas anécdotas triviales, entretenido y fácil de leer
'*El murmullo de las abejas', * una polifonía sentimental. Simplemente es fascinante que una novela me provocara tanta empatía con la situación emocional que acontece en los actos relatados. Como **Sofía** relata una historia por distintos focos, contando una vida en otrora, particularmente en una época de caos y conflicto y abrir ante esto una narración vivida y provocando un afecto tan genuino del lector con los personajes y sus circunstancias. Eso fue lindo, una novela no me provocaba en esa medida, ese caldo de emociones.
Un aspecto que puedo ver como fundamento, es uso de los mismos hechos históricos para fundamentar personajes perspicaces y pragmáticos. El uso de los actos alrededor de y *la revolución mexicana,* así como del lo eventual que fue la *Influenza española.*
Si uno busca esta novela como entrada a la narración de hechos revolucionarios en México en esa época, no es el libro adecuado, en el mismo, Sofía, hace mención que su novela no es un acercamiento fidedigno a los hechos, y más bien fidedigno a la imaginación. No obstante, que se puede ver una visión inductiva de esos años por la percepción particular como de Francisco, Beatriz, las ayas, o el mismo Lázaro —un acto de lo más hilarante—.
Al final quiero hacer mención, que es una linda novela, que te muestra el acto de la hermandad en una vista tan elocuente. Despertó en mí algo que no cualquier libro hace.
Un aspecto que puedo ver como fundamento, es uso de los mismos hechos históricos para fundamentar personajes perspicaces y pragmáticos. El uso de los actos alrededor de y *la revolución mexicana,* así como del lo eventual que fue la *Influenza española.*
Si uno busca esta novela como entrada a la narración de hechos revolucionarios en México en esa época, no es el libro adecuado, en el mismo, Sofía, hace mención que su novela no es un acercamiento fidedigno a los hechos, y más bien fidedigno a la imaginación. No obstante, que se puede ver una visión inductiva de esos años por la percepción particular como de Francisco, Beatriz, las ayas, o el mismo Lázaro —un acto de lo más hilarante—.
Al final quiero hacer mención, que es una linda novela, que te muestra el acto de la hermandad en una vista tan elocuente. Despertó en mí algo que no cualquier libro hace.
This was once of the most impactful books I have read this year, thus far. The book starts out telling the story of a close-knit agricultural-farming family. The story takes place during the Spanish Influenza and the Mexican Revolution of the early 1900s. The Morales family is stunned when Nana Reja (the matriarch of the family) returns after declared missing from her front porch rocking chair. She returns with an extraordinary infant wrapped in cloth, finding this child abandoned under the bridge. The child was born with a cleft lip, and in the gap emerges bees. The family decides to adopt the child – everywhere the child goes his swarm of bees follows. The family raises this boy as their own, naming him Simonopio. This beautifully written novel tells the story of how important the small things are, reminds us to be grateful for what we have, and teaches readers that there is always a reasoning behind everything.
This story was beautiful. The way it was written, the language, the historical aspects, the characters, the plot, the setting… Everything… Beautiful. Very rarely do I give novels a 5/5. But this one earned every single point. This novel wrote about the influenza, and the effects of the illness hit very close to home while the world is in the midst of a pandemic. I didn’t know I needed to read this novel, but after having finished it, I very much realize how much I needed a work of art like this in my life. I’ll be hanging on to the lessons, the beauty, and the simplicity of this novel for a long time.
This story was beautiful. The way it was written, the language, the historical aspects, the characters, the plot, the setting… Everything… Beautiful. Very rarely do I give novels a 5/5. But this one earned every single point. This novel wrote about the influenza, and the effects of the illness hit very close to home while the world is in the midst of a pandemic. I didn’t know I needed to read this novel, but after having finished it, I very much realize how much I needed a work of art like this in my life. I’ll be hanging on to the lessons, the beauty, and the simplicity of this novel for a long time.
What a lovely novel. I listened to the audio version and wonder if that performance added a star all on its own.
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
DNF at 50%. I’ve borrowed this book for over a year on Kindle Unlimited. I’ve tried to start this book so many times. Finally got halfway through after a month of reading it, and I’m just exhausted! It’s too long and tangent filled.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No